Major in History (35-38 credits)
NOTES:
- All majors are required to write a 2-3-page "Exit Essay" as a requirement for graduation.
- Only grades of C- or above will count for major courses.
- At least half of the courses in the major plan must be taken at New Paltz.
Required Courses......................................................................20-21 credits
- United States History (3 credits)
Select one upper-division course (300-400 level). - World History (9-10 credits)
Select three courses, each focused on a different geographic region (Asia, Middle East, Europe, Africa, Latin America). Two courses may be upper or lower division (100-400 level); the third must be upper division (300-400 level). - Method Courses (8 credits)
HIS300 Historian's Craft (4)
HIS492 Seminar in History (4)
History Electives......................................................................15-17 credits
Select five courses, of which three must be upper division (300-400 level).
Senior Thesis with Honors in History
For Liberal Arts majors, History provides qualified students an opportunity to research and write a thesis under the direction of a member of the department. Successful completion of the 6-credit thesis with a minimum grade of B+ in each semester enables students to graduate with Honors in History, a distinction that appears on the College transcript. Candidates for the program need a 3.5 average in History course work, a minimum of twenty-four credits in History, and approval of the chair of the Department of History. Application must be made during the pre-registration of the last semester of the junior year. For further details, consult the department chair.
